Super User *Hootie Posted January 31, 2015 Super User Posted January 31, 2015 During the fishing classic, BPS Carbonlite rods will be 40% off. Hootie 2 Quote
kcdinkerz Posted January 31, 2015 Posted January 31, 2015 How do they compare to other rods in that price range Quote
ncbassfisher1496 Posted January 31, 2015 Posted January 31, 2015 Does the rod trade-in still apply or not? Quote
Super User *Hootie Posted January 31, 2015 Author Super User Posted January 31, 2015 the older model right? Yes. Hootie Quote
Super User *Hootie Posted January 31, 2015 Author Super User Posted January 31, 2015 Does the rod trade-in still apply or not? Don't know for sure but not likely. Hootie Quote
OnthePotomac Posted January 31, 2015 Posted January 31, 2015 The Classic sale from Feb 6-15 offers Carbonlite rods starting at $89.97 and you can use a working rod trade in. The new white Carbonlites are included. With a trade in you will get $15 off a rod purchase of $75-$99.99, $20 off a rod purchase of $100-$119.99, and $25 off a rod purchase of $120-$159.99 Quote
Super User *Hootie Posted January 31, 2015 Author Super User Posted January 31, 2015 The Classic sale from Feb 6-10 offers Carbonlite rods starting at $89.97 and you can use a working rod trade in. The new white Carbonlites are in included. With a trade in you will get $15 off a rod purchase of $75-$99.99, $20 off a rod purchase of $100-$119.99, and $25 off a rod purchase of $120-$159.99 The 40% off rods are for the old Carbonlites. Hootie 1 Quote
Super User Darren. Posted January 31, 2015 Super User Posted January 31, 2015 The 40% off rods are for the old Carbonlites. Hootie So the black ones will be at about $60 each, then!! Hmm, darn good price to pick up some actions I don't have....... 1 Quote
adam32 Posted January 31, 2015 Posted January 31, 2015 I wish I lived near a bass pro shops that actually had stuff in stock. Quote
robster80 Posted January 31, 2015 Posted January 31, 2015 with a trade in tho u could get a new one for 75. wonder if the new ones r that much better than the older ones Quote
Super User Darren. Posted January 31, 2015 Super User Posted January 31, 2015 with a trade in tho u could get a new one for 75. wonder if the new ones r that much better than the older ones I think you mean $85, as the new CL is $99. Anything $75 - $99.99 is $15 off. Unless you get a CL that's over $100, which is probably what you meant. So those would get $20 off. $99.99 -15.00 = $84.99 $100-119.99 - 20 = $80.00 to 99.99 The microguide models would fall under $25 off. Quote
robster80 Posted January 31, 2015 Posted January 31, 2015 yea but the new carbonlites will be on sale for 89 during this time if im not mistaken. Quote
Super User HoosierHawgs Posted January 31, 2015 Super User Posted January 31, 2015 with a trade in tho u could get a new one for 75. wonder if the new ones r that much better than the older onesI would rather have the old one.... Quote
Super User Darren. Posted January 31, 2015 Super User Posted January 31, 2015 yea but the new carbonlites will be on sale for 89 during this time if im not mistaken. You're right! Quote
Blues19 Posted January 31, 2015 Posted January 31, 2015 I guess I will have to look at them both to figure out which one I prefer Quote
Chris186 Posted January 31, 2015 Posted January 31, 2015 I wish I lived near a bass pro shops that actually had stuff in stock. I know the feeling. 1 Quote
SK1 Posted February 1, 2015 Posted February 1, 2015 Thank you, great deal. Hope my local store has some left. Quote
Preytorien Posted February 1, 2015 Posted February 1, 2015 I have the old one for my frog setup. Man it's a nice rod. 1 Quote
Super User Darren. Posted February 2, 2015 Super User Posted February 2, 2015 So guys, I stopped by the Hampton BPS today on the way home from some indoor soccer games and... The white CL rods did NOT impress me as much as I thought/hoped they would!! They felt a tad more tip-heavy than the black I have. Problem being I could not do a side-by-side comparison, only from memory of my three black models. And the other bad thing, Hootie, maybe you can provide more info?: The Hampton store sent ALL their black CL rods back to corporate. Apparently the Richmond store has some the guys there told me. So the final question is this: is the 40% off the black versions going to be BOTH and online and in-store sale? Quote
TorqueConverter Posted February 2, 2015 Posted February 2, 2015 So guys, I stopped by the Hampton BPS today on the way home from some indoor soccer games and... The white CL rods did NOT impress me as much as I thought/hoped they would!! They felt a tad more tip-heavy than the black I have. Problem being I could not do a side-by-side comparison, only from memory of my three black models. And the other bad thing, Hootie, maybe you can provide more info?: The Hampton store sent ALL their black CL rods back to corporate. Apparently the Richmond store has some the guys there told me. So the final question is this: is the 40% off the black versions going to be BOTH and online and in-store sale? Are you sure you didn't grab a Bionic Blade by mistake? They're both white EVA split grip rods. The new ones blow the old noes out of the water in both the lightness and balance departments. I looked long and hard at the old ones and went Veritas Micro becase it was on par in the lightness but had more backbone and felt crisper. The new carbonelites make the Veritas Micro feel like a lead pipe. Quote
Super User Darren. Posted February 2, 2015 Super User Posted February 2, 2015 Are you sure you didn't grab a Bionic Blade by mistake? They're both white EVA split grip rods. The new ones blow the old noes out of the water in both the lightness and balance departments. I looked long and hard at the old ones and went Veritas Micro becase it was on par in the lightness but had more backbone and felt crisper. The new carbonelites make the Veritas Micro feel like a lead pipe. Positive. I will admit, the Hampton BPS did not have a huge supply of the new CLs, but I tested out the 6'6" M and ML that were in stock, both spinning and casting. Granted, they were darn close, just felt a tad heavier in the tip. Not bad, by any means. I think I like the Ti guides better, assume the will stand up better than the guides on the black version. The guys at the BPS counter said they were gettin a LOT of complaints over the white models - mostly due to color, FWIW. For me, if I could land some black models, I'd be happy for a long while. Quote
stk Posted February 2, 2015 Posted February 2, 2015 Hootie, I appreciate the heads up. I was already looking at the carbonlites for my new spinning rod, this pretty much seals the deal. I'll keep my eye out for the older black ones and see if I can compare them. Quote
TorqueConverter Posted February 2, 2015 Posted February 2, 2015 Positive. I will admit, the Hampton BPS did not have a huge supply of the new CLs, but I tested out the 6'6" M and ML that were in stock, both spinning and casting. Granted, they were darn close, just felt a tad heavier in the tip. Not bad, by any means. I think I like the Ti guides better, assume the will stand up better than the guides on the black version. The guys at the BPS counter said they were gettin a LOT of complaints over the white models - mostly due to color, FWIW. For me, if I could land some black models, I'd be happy for a long while. Maybe the new ones are less awesome in the 7 foot M/ML powers and lengths. I grabbed a 7'6'' MH and went "holly crap, how can a 7'6'' be this awesome". I swear the tip was stiffer than the old MH but I need that one.. uh independently verified. If you love the old ones then just go buy them, even at regular retail because it's not like they are getting any more of them. The new ones are based on an entirety different blank making them completely different rods and an unknown quantity. Sometimes it's best to stick with what you know. BPS is not above wrecking a good thing by "improving". Go ask an Extreme reel. Quote
Super User lmbfisherman Posted February 2, 2015 Super User Posted February 2, 2015 Maybe the new ones are less awesome in the 7 foot M/ML powers and lengths. I grabbed a 7'6'' MH and went "holly crap, how can a 7'6'' be this awesome". I swear the tip was stiffer than the old MH but I need that one.. uh independently verified. If you love the old ones then just go buy them, even at regular retail because it's not like they are getting any more of them. The new ones are based on an entirety different blank making them completely different rods and an unknown quantity. Sometimes it's best to stick with what you know. BPS is not above wrecking a good thing by "improving". Go ask an Extreme reel. Boy did I make the mistake on that reel. 1 Quote
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